Generic Top-level Domains (gTLDs)
Generic top-level domains are the common domain names you're likely most familiar with. These are open for anyone to register domain names under:
- .com (commercial)
- .org (organization)
- .net (network)
- .name (name)
- .biz (business)
- .info (information)
Additional gTLDs are available that are called sponsored top-level domains, and are considered restricted because certain guidelines must be met before they can be registered:
- .int (international): Used by international organizations for treaty-related purposes, and requires a United Nations registration number
- .edu (education): Limited to educational institutions only
- .gov (government): Limited to U.S. governmental entities only
- .mil (military): Limited to the U.S. military only
- .jobs (employment): Must be registered under the legal name of a company or organization
- .mobi (mobile): Might have to adhere to mobile-compatible guidelines
- .tel (Telnic): Limited to hosting related to contact information, not websites
Country Code Top-level Domains (ccTLD)
Countries and territories have a top-level domain name available that's based on the country's two-letter ISO code. Here are some examples of popular country code top-level domains:
- .us: United States
- .ca: Canada
- .nl: Netherlands
- .de: Germany
- .fr: France
- .ch: Switzerland
- .cn: China
- .in: India
- .ru: Russia
- .mx: Mexico
- .jp: Japan
- .br: Brazil
The official, exhaustive list of every generic top-level domain and country code top-level domain is listed by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).
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